2003

S3.E1 ∙ Brown Note

Tue, Feb 15, 2005

Adam puts his body to the test for science. Will he be able to withstand subsonic frequencies, or will adult diapers be his only hope with the Brown Note? Jamie and Adam put the legend Hollywood gunfights to the test, but can you really be blown away?

7.3 /10

S3.E2 ∙ Salsa Escape

Tue, Feb 22, 2005

Myths tested: Can a person escape from prison using salsa? Can hardened cement be removed from a cement truck using explosives?

7.7 /10

S3.E3 ∙ Exploding Port-A-Potty

Tue, Mar 01, 2005

Jamie and Adam put another zany car myth through the ringer. Can a broken drive shaft on the front joint of a car vault cause the car to pole vault after it hits a pothole? Revisit an old myth about port-a-potties and third degree burns.

7.1 /10

S3.E4 ∙ Is Yawning Contagious?

Tue, Mar 08, 2005

Jamie and Adam examine whether yawning is contagious. They also examine whether a toy car can out race a real car.

7.3 /10

S3.E5 ∙ Mythbusters Outtakes

Tue, Mar 15, 2005

A look at outtakes and deleted scenes from previous episodes.

7.3 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Cooling a Six Pack

Tue, Mar 22, 2005

Adam and Jamie examine the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer. They also examine static electricity and test Busters body by dropping him while he's in a car.

7.6 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Son of a Gun

Tue, Mar 29, 2005

Mythbusters examines the Civil War myth that a woman was impregnated by a bullet fired through the groin of a soldier. They also examine whether you can be electrocuted during a thunderstorm while taking a shower or talking on the phone.

7.3 /10

S3.E8 ∙ Shop Til You Drop

Sun, Apr 03, 2005

The Mythbusters discuss their favorite stores and vendors they go to buy supplies for the show. Adam and Kari explain how to make ballistics gel.

7.4 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Mythbusters Revealed

Tue, Apr 26, 2005

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Mythbusters.

7.7 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Hollywood on Trial

Wed, May 04, 2005

Hollywood myths are put to the test. Bullets spark when they ricochet off objects. Aluminum paint had a bad reaction on Wizard of Oz actor Buddy Ebsen, which hospitalized him. A large person can break through a door frame. A person can be thrown through a glass window and not be injured. A pool of gas can be ignited by throwing a cigarette at it. Jack Haley replaced Ebsen.

7.6 /10

S3.E11 ∙ Breaking Glass

Tue, May 17, 2005

The mythbusters are testing a myth of operatic proportions-- Can a singer really break glass with just their voice? Ex rock singer, Jaime Vendera attempts a world first! Tory takes on building an explosive jet engine out of vacuum cleaner parts.

7.5 /10

S3.E12 ∙ Jet Pack

Wed, Jun 08, 2005

Adam and Jamie embark on the longest and most ambitious build ever undertaken. The sky is literally the limit as they aim to take wing on their own personal flying machine. They set out to see whether these flying machines are as magnificent as claimed...

7.4 /10

S3.E13 ∙ Killer Brace Position

Tue, Jun 21, 2005

Jamie and Adam examine whether the brace position was designed by the airline industry to kill people rather than save them during an airplane crash. They also examine whether driving while talking on the cell phone is just as dangerous as driving while drunk.

7.5 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Bullet Proof Water, 360 Degree Swing

Tue, Jul 12, 2005

Adam and Jamie test two urban legends; in 'Bullet Proof Water' find out exactly how deep one must dive to survive a gunshot, and in '360 Degree Swing' find out if it is possible to get a swinger to go all the way around a swing set, up and over the bar.

7.7 /10

S3.E15 ∙ Escape Slide Parachute

Tue, Aug 09, 2005

Jamie and Adam test the parachute qualities of airline evacuation equipment in their favorite mythbusting location-the Mojave Desert. After being stranded on a plane without pilot, fuel or parachute, Indy spots the emergency Life Raft...

7.4 /10

S3.E16 ∙ Border Slingshot

Tue, Jul 26, 2005

Adam and Jamie test the myth that immigrants are becoming human projectiles, firing themselves two hundred yards across the border and into the United States. They build a human sized slingshot to see if it's feasibly possible to fly over the frontier.

7.2 /10

S3.E17 ∙ Killer Tissue Box

Tue, Aug 02, 2005

'Killer Tissue Box' is an investigation into whether a tissue box can become a lethal missile in a car crash. In 'Split Arrow' the build team tests whether an archer can split one arrow with another, as the legendary Robin Hood was said to have done.

7.1 /10

S3.E18 ∙ Jaws Special

Sat, Jul 16, 2005

Shark strength myths - destruction of a shark cage, catching a shark with piano wire, submersion of barrels, pulling and ramming a boat. Scarring a shark by punching. Blowing up a scuba tank.

8.1 /10

S3.E19 ∙ Mythbusters Revisited

Tue, Oct 11, 2005

Adam and Jamie take their detractors head on as they revisit some of their favorite myths. They're going to answer them once and for all and forever silence their critics! Also, Adam and Jamie get another chance to shoot high-powered rifles at Buster!

7.2 /10

S3.E20 ∙ Chinese Invasion Alarm

Tue, Oct 18, 2005

The MythBusters are actually taking a pot shot at an ancient Chinese text that alludes to a subterranean sonar system that could apparently detect and intercept an invasion from below. Also, if food's on the floor less than five seconds is it safe to eat?

7.2 /10

S3.E21 ∙ Confederate Rocket

Tue, Oct 25, 2005

The American Civil War was fought with polished bayonets, unreliable muskets and bulky cannons. But was that all? Not according to the Mythbusters: Adam, Jamie and the build team join forces to find out if the Confederate Army had a secret deadly weapon.

7.5 /10

S3.E22 ∙ Vodka Myths

Tue, Nov 01, 2005

Kari hosts some urban legends about Vodka and its impact on personal hygiene. According to this myth, trucks fused together upon impact, seal the unfortunate car and driver between them. The team needs a traffic-free stretch of freeway to test this one.

7.4 /10

S3.E25 ∙ Steel Toe Amputation

Tue, Nov 08, 2005

Adam and Jamie test the ability of steel toe boots to protect against heavy objects. In Bottle Blast Off, the Build team fills a soda bottle and watches as it lifts off, testing Newton's third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

7.2 /10

S3.E26 ∙ Seasickness: Kill or Cure

Tue, Nov 15, 2005

Can electric shock therapy or homeopathic tongue tinglers cure seasickness? Does driving your pickup with the tailgate down save money? Can shoving your fingers into a gun barrel save life? The results may surprise you...

7.2 /10